Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hutment

Noun
/ˈhʌtmənt/
Definition
A group of huts or small shelters, typically used for housing or temporary accommodation.
Examples
  • The workers lived in a hutment near the construction site.
  • After the storm, many families found refuge in the nearby hutments.
  • The village was made up of several hutments scattered across the landscape.
Meaning
Hutment refers to a collection of simple, often temporary structures generally used for living or storage purposes.
Synonyms
  • shelter
  • shanty
  • hovel